Chess Puzzle #IUP1w — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knight a4; pawns a2/c3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks a8/f8; bishop c7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen d1→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6 — queen a3→d6. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop g5→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Qd6.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppbn2pp/2p3p1/3p2B1/N2P2P1/q1P4P/P3B3/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 18

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